Samsung employees protest for pay raise, Korean foundry night shift production drops 58%
Samsung Electronics union members boycotted their night shift to demand wage increases, causing a 58% plunge in foundry production and an 18% drop in memory chip production, raising global supply chain concerns.
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(Central News Agency, Seoul, 24th, comprehensive foreign report) The labor union of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics stated that as union members participated in protests demanding pay raises, the production of semiconductor foundry and memory chips at Samsung's Korean factories dropped by 58% and 18%, respectively, during yesterday's night shift.
Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics employees rallied yesterday to demand higher wages and bonuses. With the union threatening a weeks-long strike, this labor dispute may put immense pressure on Samsung.
Samsung is a major global chip manufacturer, with products ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to consumer electronics. The outside world is worried that the strike could cause severe supply chain disruptions and massive losses.
According to Reuters, the Samsung labor union reported that many employees went to the Pyeongtaek campus south of Seoul yesterday to participate in the protest, and subsequently did not show up for their night shift from 10:00 PM yesterday to 6:00 AM today.
The Samsung union noted that Samsung's production facilities in South Korea operate on a 24-hour, three-shift system. Samsung declined to comment on the above news.
Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics employees rallied yesterday to demand higher wages and bonuses. With the union threatening a weeks-long strike, this labor dispute may put immense pressure on Samsung.
Samsung is a major global chip manufacturer, with products ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to consumer electronics. The outside world is worried that the strike could cause severe supply chain disruptions and massive losses.
According to Reuters, the Samsung labor union reported that many employees went to the Pyeongtaek campus south of Seoul yesterday to participate in the protest, and subsequently did not show up for their night shift from 10:00 PM yesterday to 6:00 AM today.
The Samsung union noted that Samsung's production facilities in South Korea operate on a 24-hour, three-shift system. Samsung declined to comment on the above news.